Dr. Afshan Shah is a UK trained Consultant in Family Medicine with extensive experience in managing acute and chronic conditions across all age groups. She provides comprehensive, patient centred care and is known for her broad clinical expertise combined with focused interests in dermatology, women’s health, and musculoskeletal medicine.
She has worked across a variety of primary care and urgent treatment settings in the United Kingdom, including The Cross Keys Practice and Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust out of hours services. Her clinical background spans multiple disciplines, allowing her to deliver holistic care that addresses both immediate concerns and long term health needs.
Dr. Shah graduated with her medical degree (MBBS) from King Edward Medical College and went on to complete a Master of Public Health (MPH) from the University of Health Sciences. She completed her specialty training in Family Medicine through the Kent, Surrey, and Sussex Deanery in the UK, achieving her Certificate of Completion of Training (CCT) and membership of the Royal College of General Practitioners (MRCGP).
Her training and clinical experience include internal medicine, paediatrics, psychiatry, obstetrics and gynaecology, and palliative care. In addition, Dr. Shah holds a Postgraduate Diploma in Clinical Dermatology from the University of South Wales. She has significant expertise in diagnosing and managing a wide range of skin conditions, as well as providing aesthetic dermatology treatments where appropriate.
Her clinical approach focuses on continuity of care, prevention, and personalised treatment plans tailored to each patient’s lifestyle and health goals.
Special Interests:
Comprehensive Family Medicine Care
• All aspects of family medicine, providing holistic care for patients of all ages.
• Acute medical concerns, including colds and flu, headaches, sinusitis, dizziness, nausea, urinary tract infections, abdominal pain, and upper or lower respiratory tract infections.
• Chronic disease management, including diabetes mellitus, hypertension, asthma, COPD, chronic heart disease, chronic kidney disease, and chronic back pain.
• Women’s health, including menstrual disorders, pelvic pain, menopause, contraception, fertility screening, sexually transmitted infections, pelvic inflammatory disease, vaginal infections, and cancer screening.
• Menopause and perimenopause care, including individualized assessment and management with non-hormonal options or hormone replacement therapy where appropriate.
• Hormone replacement therapy, including assessment, counselling, prescribing, and ongoing review.
• Children’s health, including ENT and respiratory tract infections, rashes, diarrhoea, vomiting, and general paediatric concerns.
• Men’s health, including prostate concerns, urinary symptoms, and preventive health checks.
• Skin conditions, including eczema, psoriasis, acne, rashes, and skin cancer screening.
• Mental health support, including anxiety, depression, stress, and panic attacks.
• Preventive and lifestyle medicine, including health screening, risk factor modification, and personalised wellness planning.
• Weight management and metabolic health, including lifestyle advice and long-term health support.
• Contraceptive advice and care, including personalised counselling and ongoing support.
• Immunisations and travel vaccinations, including routine and travel-related vaccine advice.
• Musculoskeletal medicine
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